Senior Associate, Business Analyst

KPMG LLP; Montvale (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP in Montvale, NJ is seeking a Sr. Associate, Business Analyst to join our Asset Management Technology team. The role focuses on requirements gathering, documentation, and collaboration with developers to deliver effective software solutions.

The position emphasizes project management, testing support, and stakeholder communication within a professional, integrity-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
• Experience researching, planning and recommending software and systems solutions.
• Ability to organize information from meetings, notes, and interviews.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize work to meet milestones and deliverables per business requirements.
• Prepare docs, presentations, charts, diagrams and conduct scope reviews.
• Review test plans and participate in testing; document deficiencies and needs.
• Document and track inquiries, enhancement requests, changes, and defects.
• Prepare detailed specifications for developers and evaluate software modifications.
• Oversee work product, manage deadlines and supervise junior staff.
• Act with integrity and professionalism in the workplace.

Skills

Documentation

Requirements gathering

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

UML

Flowcharting software

Change control/defect tracking software

Design tools

ASP.NET

SQL

XML

Job description

KPMG is currently seeking a Sr. Associate, Business Analyst to join our Asset Management Technology team. The role is based in Montvale NJ.

Responsibilities:

• Prioritize work to meet milestones and complete deliverables in a timely manner while adhering to the business requirements throughout the project lifecycle
• Prepare documentation, presentations, charts, tables and diagrams and conduct reviews for scope, business justification and business requirements including use cases, design documents, prototypes and business rules
• Review test plans and scenarios to help ensure an accurate, effective product and participate in functional and system testing as needed, identifying and documenting system deficiencies and recommend new methodology
• Document and track the status of client inquiries, enhancement requests, change requests and defects
• Prepare detailed specifications for developers and apply technical experience in evaluating sofatware modifications that will enhance operating and development activities
• Oversee work product, manage deadlines, expectations and often contributing to staffing decisions and supervising the work performed by more junior staff
• Act with integrity, professionalism and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment

Qualifications:

• Minimum three years of recent experience using Microsoft Office Suite, UML, flow charting software, change control/defect tracking software, project management methodologies and design tools
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in computer science or a related discipline is required
• Experience in researching, planning and recommending software, and systems solutions
• Skilled in organizing information based on reviewing meeting notes, specifications, interviewing clients, architects and developers
• Understanding of SOA (Service Oriented Architecture), ASP.NET, SQL, XML and Design Patterns
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)